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That is really sad news. I was just asking about the "Colonel's" health at the Pee Dee. I was told he wasn't doing too good but was "hanging in there". Gerald was "one of a kind". He taught many of us that judged with him, how things were suppose to be done in the judges' room. When I first started judging with him, I didn't know how to take his gruff manner. I soon found out his "bark" was a lot worse than his "bite". We became very good friends over the next 20 years. We "solved" many of the world's problems at the back bumper of his truck in the parking lot of whatever motel we stayed in. With the help of a few "adult beverages", that is. Gerald will be remembered as one of the best MOH the fox hunting world has ever known. I feel truly blessed to have known him and call him a friend. Thanks for the memories "Colonel".
What a great loss! What a great man!! As Highball said, His bark was much worse than his bite. And no none will know all the things he has done for this sport of foxhunting we all love so much. Prayers going up for the Simmons family.
SAD DAY FOR HUNTERS MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE SIMMONS FAMILY.AND ON BEHALF OF THE JAMES RIVER FOX HUNTERS ASS. HE WILL ALWAYS BE APART OF THE HUNT.
SAD NEWS INDEED, Gerald was a Good Friend and helped Foxhunting in Virginia and other States, He drove to Ga. many times to help us with the Ga. State. Allen when you get more information please pass it on, as We would like to send our condolences and Flowers. thanks.